Gary S. Mintz, MD

Original Contribution

Combined Rotational Excimer lASER Coronary Atherectomy (RASER) in Non-crossable, Non-dilatable Coronary Artery Disease: Observations From a Single Center

02/13/2024

Gary S. Mintz , MD;

Javed M. Ahmed , MBBS, FRCP, MD;

Kerrick Hesse , BMedSci, MBChB, MRCP;

Samay Mehta , BSc;

Celine Tam ;

Faizan Ahmed ;

Farhan Shahid , PhD;

The aim of this retrospective observational study is to share the experience of rotational excimer laser coronary atherectomy (RASER) therapy in non-crossable, non-dilatable, severely calcified coronary artery disease from a single center,...

The aim of this retrospective...

02/13/2024

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

The Prediction of Coronary Artery Disease Based on Non-Invasive Examinations and Heme Oxygenase 1 Polymorphism Versus Virtual Histology

01/02/2013

Michael Aschermann , MD, PhD;

Tomas Kovarnik , MD, PhD;

Ales Linhart , MD, PhD;

Ales Kral , MD;

Hana Skalicka , MD, PhD;

Lubomir Kralik ;

Martin Chval , PhD;

Jan Horak , MD, PhD;

Gary S. Mintz , MD;

Lenka Skalicka , MD, PhD;

Milan Sonka , PhD;

Andreas Wahle , PhD;

Richard W. Downe , MSc;

Jana Uhrova ;

Hana Benakova , RNDr;

Lenka Cernohousova ;

Pavel Martasek , MD, PhD;

Jan Belohlavek , MD, PhD;

Abstract: Objective. Prediction of coronary atherosclerosis in patients with stable angina based on non-invasive examinations. Methods. Pro-inflammatory markers, heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1) polymorphism, lipid levels, Framingham risk score (FRS),...

Abstract: Objective. Prediction...

01/02/2013

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Original Contribution

Five-Year Outcomes of Moderate or Ambiguous Left Main Coronary Artery Disease

12/01/2008

Augusto D. Pichard , MD, FACC, FSCAI;

Joseph Lindsay , MD;

Probol Roy , MD;

Daniel H. Steinberg , MD;

Neil J. Weissman , MD;

Ron Waksman , MD;

Teruo Okabe , MD;

Gary S. Mintz , MD;

Sung Yun Lee , MD, PhD;

Bongryeol Lee , MD;

Tina Pinto-Slottow , MD;

Kimberly A. Smith , BS;

Zhenyi Xue , MS;

Lowell F. Satler , MD;

Kenneth M. Kent , MD, PhD;

And the Intravascular Ultrasound Predictors of Events ABSTRACT: The long-term outcome of a moderately diseased left main coronary artery (LMCA) remains unknown. One hundred and fourteen patients who underwent angiographic and intravascular...

And the Intravascular Ultrasound...

12/01/2008

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Original Contribution

Translesional Fractional Flow Reserve is Related to Plaque Components in Coronary Artery Disease: A Study Combining Pressure Wire and NIRS-IVUS Analysis

09/01/2021

Uram Jin , MD;

So-Yeon Choi , MD, PhD;

Jisung Jung , MS;

Jungil Lee , PhD;

Kyoung-Woo Seo , MD;

Hyoung-Mo Yang , MD, PhD;

Hong-Seok Lim , MD, PhD;

Byoung-Joo Choi , MD;

Myeong-Ho Yoon , MD, PhD;

Joon-Han Shin , MD;

Gary S. Mintz , MD;

Seung-Jea Tahk , MD, PhD;

The aim of this study was to evaluate the association between translesional pressure parameters (using a pressure wire) and plaque characteristics (using a combined near-infrared spectroscopy and intravascular ultrasound imaging catheter).

The aim of this study was to...

09/01/2021

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Taxol-Based Eluting Stents ‚Äî From Theory to Human Validation: Clinical and Intravascular Ultrasound Observations<br />

08/01/2008

Heidi N. Bonneau , RN, MS;

Shinjo Sonoda , MD;

Toru Kataoka , MD;

Yasuhiro Honda , MD;

Peter J. Fitzgerald , MD, PhD;

Gary S. Mintz , MD;

Paul G. Yock , MD;

Krishnankutty Sudhir , MD, PhD;

Reduction of restenosis remains an important goal of percutaneous coronary interventions. Although coronary stents reduce the rate of primary restenosis compared with balloon angioplasty,1–3 20–30% of treated vessels still develop recurrent...

Reduction of restenosis remains...

08/01/2008

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Original Contribution

Repeated Stenting of Recurrent In-Stent Restenotic Lesions: Intravascular Ultrasound Analysis and Clinical Outcome

09/05/2009

Esteban Escolar , MD;

Aleksandra Michalek , MD;

Sang Wook Kim , MD;

Kwang-Je Lee , MD;

Li Lu , MS;

Jerzy Pregowski , MD, PhD;

William O. Suddath , MD;

Pawel Tyczynski , MD;

Neil J. Weissman , MD;

Ron Waksman , MD;

Gary S. Mintz , MD;

Lowell F. Satler , MD;

Augusto D. Pichard , MD, FACC, FSCAI;

ABSTRACT: Background. Stents are used to treat the first and even successive episodes of in-stent restenosis (ISR). Methods. In 18 patients (19 lesions), intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) was performed after placement of a stent for a...

ABSTRACT: Background. Stents are...

09/05/2009

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Impact of Gender on the Incidence and Outcome of Contrast-Induced Nephropathy After Percutaneous Coronary Intervention

08/01/2008

Ioannis Iakovou , MD;

George D. Dangas , MD, PhD;

Gregg W. Stone , MD, FACC, FSCAI;

Roxana Mehran , MD;

Gary S. Mintz , MD;

Lowell F. Satler , MD;

Kenneth M. Kent , MD, PhD;

Augusto D. Pichard , MD, FACC, FSCAI;

Martin B. Leon , MD;

Martin Fahy , MSc;

Alexandra J. Lansky , MD;

Dale T. Ashby , MBBS, PhD;

Contrast-induced nephropathy (CIN) may occur after percutaneous coronary interventions (PCI), particularly in patients with baseline chronic renal failure (CRF) and diabetes mellitus.1–3 We have reported on the adverse impact of CIN post-PCI...

Contrast-induced nephropathy...

08/01/2008

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Original Contribution

In Vivo Virtual Histology Intravascular Ultrasound Comparison of Neointimal Hyperplasia Within Drug-Eluting- Versus Bare Metal Stents

06/28/2011

Neil J. Weissman , MD;

Kohei Wakabayashi , MD;

Cedric Delhaye , MD;

Ron Waksman , MD;

Yu Jeong Choi , MD;

Gary S. Mintz , MD;

Joon Hyung Doh , MD, PhD;

Lowell F. Satler , MD;

William O. Suddath , MD;

Itsik Ben-Dor , MD;

Kenneth M. Kent , MD, PhD;

Michael Gaglia Jr., MD;

Augusto D. Pichard , MD, FACC, FSCAI;

Rajbabu Pakala , MD, PhD;

ABSTRACT: Background. The process of in-stent neointimal hyperplasia (NIH) between drug-eluting stents (DES) and bare metal stents (BMS) might be different. We compared in vivo composition of in-stent NIH between DES and BMS using virtual...

ABSTRACT: Background. The...

06/28/2011

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Intravascular Ultrasound Predictors of Subacute Vessel Closure after Balloon Angioplasty or Atherectomy

08/01/2008

Edouard Cheneau , MD;

Laurent Leborgne , MD;

Neil J. Weissman , MD;

Jun-ichi Kotani , MD;

Andrew E. Ajani , MBBS, MD, FRACP, FJFICM, FCSANZ;

Ron Waksman , MD;

Gary S. Mintz , MD;

Lowell F. Satler , MD;

Augusto D. Pichard , MD, FACC, FSCAI;

Vessel closure is a major complication after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) and is associated with a high rate of adverse clinical events.1,2 The occurrence of abrupt closure has been observed and evaluated mostly after stent...

Vessel closure is a major...

08/01/2008

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Original Contribution

Effect of Prior Aspirin Treatment on Patients With Acute Coronary Syndromes: Insights From the PROSPECT Study

07/15/2015

Bernard De Bruyne , MD, PhD;

Giora Weisz , MD;

Akiko Maehara , MD;

Gregg W. Stone , MD, FACC, FSCAI;

Sorin J. Brener , MD;

Patrick W. Serruys , MD, PhD;

Gary S. Mintz , MD;

Prior aspirin treatment is considered a risk factor for adverse outcomes in ACS patients. This PROSPECT trial analysis of patients with versus without aspirin pretreatment indicates that aspirin pretreatment was not an independent predictor...

Prior aspirin treatment is...

07/15/2015

Journal of Invasive Cardiology